The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT Is A More Rugged Lifestyle Crossover Truck

The #HyundaiSantaCruz gets some updates for 2025 and for those of you looking for a more rugged and capable model, the #SantaCruzXRT gets more capability this year and improved tech on the inside. Expect #Hyundai to release updated pricing on the #SantaCruz as we get closer to the on-sale date later this summer.

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[dag]

I bought a 2022 Santa Cruz. 41, 000 miles on it now. The other day in the city (I live out in the boonies) I hit a curb HARD with the left front tire. Any other vehicle it would taken the wheel off or needed an immediate alignment. To say it is a tank, is right on. This thing has metal, as anyone that lifts the hood knows.

[richardkusimenkah]

For anyone stating that the Santa cruz needs a "longer bed" or " needs to be bigger" your clearly missing the point of this vehicle and are in the wrong segment size.

If the Santa cruz was bigger
etc then it wouldn't be a compact would it?

[CambellSoupify]

I actually didn’t know it shared platforms with the Tucson. I always thought it was the Santa Fe. A pickup version of the new Santa Fe would be really neat.

[bradley]

This is a great looking vehicle with a lot of utility features. Would love one!

[stephenwinter]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video looking forward to seeing this pickup here i haven't seen many of these here and when i do i have to look twice 😂

[ChristianC-gyym]

Looks so nice in red. They shouldve offered it with the first model

[rb]

Still disappointed they're not offering this in a hybrid configuration

[atomicorang]

You are the ambassador of vehicle presenters sir❤

[macsterguy]

Great review as usual!
They do indeed have ventilated seats in the limited trim

[popeyevalls]

I love our 2023 Hyundai Santa cruz can honestly say that it has the absolute worst/complicated and over-engineered infotainment system Ive ever dealt with BY FAR. I definitely reccommend this truck for anyone whos in the market for this niche of trucks. It is versatile, fun, comfortable and its a head turner for sure.

[rickehrhardt]

What is the gray panel to the left of the instrument display?

[keithrodes]

This still reminds me of the Subaru Baja!

[hang]

That is an awesome color. I love it👏👍🤣❤️

[GrannaandPop]

I hate they changed the steering wheel. I feel that this is the most comfortable steering wheel I have ever had. I have the 23 California Sand

[jonathanrodriguez]

Hyundai Santa Cruz is killing it with brilliantastic refresh.:)

[ChrisPollard]

The fact that the Maverick is only outselling it 3:1 amazes me. I expected at least 5:1 when they both launched, based solely on perceptions of Hyundai as a "cheap car" company and Ford being a "truck" company. Ultimately, while the two are competitors by segment, they have very distinct niches within that segment. I still absolutely LOVE my early '22 Ultimate after nearly 100, 000km (60, 000 miles) and quite like the updated grille and color options. Oh man, how I wish that Canyon Red was available on the 22s!! The interior updates address a lot of the early buyer complaints too ... rear seat arm rest and the lack of buttons/knobs/wireless CP and AA on the top trims. Folks will still be mad about the lack of memory seats, like in the Tucson. I'm not going to early upgrade my Cruz, but if the lottery fairy were to stop by, I'd cheerfully pre-order one in Canyon Red and have two in the driveway! :D

[duck]

Why anyone would choose a Subaru over this blows my mind. Hyundai is killing it

[Tamtam_]

i wish this car available in South East Asia

[Jefferson]

Do you know if they will be adding a heads up display.

[NovaResource]

Love the Santa Cruz but that wheel design is hideous.